V-22 LRIP

1997-05-07T16:20:00+01:00

The Bell/Boeing V-22 tilt-rotor aircraft has been cleared for low-rate initial production. The go-ahead came at a Defense Acquisition Board readiness meeting. Five MV-22s are to be bought in fiscal year 1998.

Source: Flight International

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